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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.40, 6,079.74 and 1,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.40, 6,079.74 and 1,745.64 is: 2,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.40 : 6,079.74 = 1,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.40/6,079.74 = 1,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.40x = 6,079.74 × 1,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.40x = 10,613,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,037.33/4,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.01

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